Adenocarcinoma of lung presenting with dysgeusia
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiothoracic Centre, Thomas Drive, Liverpool L14 3PE, UK
- Correspondence to:
Mr S Karthik
Specialist Registrar, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Yorkshire Heart Centre, The General Infirmary at Leeds, Leeds LS1 3EX, UK; suchkatsyahoo.com
A 69 year old woman, a smoker for 40 years, presented with an altered taste sensation. Investigations revealed hyponatraemia with a serum sodium level of 122 mmol/l. Serum osmolality ranged between 248 and 255 mosm/kg; corresponding urine osmolality was between 430 and 835 mosm/kg. Biochemical tests of thyroid, adrenal, renal and pituitary functions were normal. Computed tomographic (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans of the brain and pituitary gland were …
